Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans

Injuries noted

Cleveland Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (PUP-R) — out; Damarri Mathis (IR) — ir; Elijah Chatman (IR) — The Browns reverted Chatman (quadriceps) to IR on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Kalia Davis (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Quadricep); practice: DNP. Davis (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.; Dillon Gabriel (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Back); practice: Full. Gabriel (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.; Edefuan Ulofoshio (IR) — Ulofoshio (biceps) reverted to the Browns' IR on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Alex Wright (IR) — The Browns placed Wright on injured reserve Sunday due to a ruptured Achilles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Teven Jenkins (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Back); practice: DNP. The Browns placed Jenkins (back) on injured reserve Saturday.; Mike Hall Jr. (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Ankle); practice: DNP. Hall (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.; Raheim Sanders (IR) — The Browns placed Sanders (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Bub Means (Out) — The Browns placed Means (knee) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday.; Quincy Williams (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Neck); practice: Limited. Williams (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans but expressed optimism Friday that he will play, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.; Denzel Ward (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Hand); practice: Limited. Ward (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Tennessee Titans: Jaylen Harrell (IR) — ir; Jaren Kanak (IR) — ir; Kendell Brooks (IR) — Brooks (undisclosed) reverted to Tennessee's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Milo Eifler (IR) — ir; Tanoh Kpassagnon (IR) — The Titans placed Kpassagnon (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.; Dorian Mausi (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Foot); practice: Full. The Titans opened Mausi's 21-day practice window Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.; Fernando Carmona (IR) — The Titans placed Carmona (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.; Jackson Slater (IR) — The Titans placed Slater (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.; Kevin Winston Jr. (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Quadricep); practice: Limited. Winston (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.; Tony Adams (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Ankle); practice: Limited. Adams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.; Calvin Ridley (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Hip); practice: DNP. Ridley (hip) will not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.; Tyjae Spears (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Not injury related - resting player); practice: Limited. Spears (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

QUARTERBACK

• Cam Ward is the projected starting quarterback for TEN

  5.64 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Cam Ward threw for 998 passing yards, completed 61.6% of his passes and averaged 5.64 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 3169 yards, completed 59.8% and averaged 5.87 yards per attempt, 15-7 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 4-4 touchdown-to-interception line is 6 games in.

• Deshaun Watson is the projected starting quarterback for CLE

  6.75 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Deshaun Watson threw for 1174 passing yards, completed 63.8% of his passes and averaged 6.75 yards per attempt. His 7-2 touchdown-to-interception line rounds out the current sample without turning an early-season profile into a settled one.

PASS RUSH

• TEN: 1.67 sacks taken per game to CLE's 4

  2.33 SACKS

  Cleveland's quarterback is going down 4 times a game through 6 games, while Tennessee gives up fewer than two. Both teams were near 3 last season, so Cleveland has gotten worse and Tennessee much cleaner. Six games is a real sample, though Cleveland's rate is high enough that some drift back toward 3 is likely. In this spot, expect more Cleveland drives to stall on long downs, which drags on their team total and quarterback yardage.

• TEN: 12.8 sack yards lost per game to CLE's 22.2

  9.3 YDS

  Cleveland loses 22.2 yards a game to sacks over 6 games, close to last season's 20.3, so this looks like who it is. Tennessee has improved from 26.1 to 12.8, a big change that could slide back some. When Cleveland takes losses like this, drives stall into long-yardage downs. In Tennessee, watch how often Cleveland falls behind the chains, since that is where its drives tend to die.

• CLE: 3.17 sacks recorded per game to TEN's 2.67

  0.5 SACKS

  Cleveland gets 3.17 sacks a game, and Tennessee gets 2.67, both over six games. That half-sack edge is small, and sack counts rise and fall with how often opponents throw. Six games makes it a fair sample for both pass rushes. In this game, it points to the Titans' quarterback taking a bit more pressure, which is most useful for sack props.

PACE & SCRIPT

• CLE: 29:09 time of possession per game to TEN's 24:01

  5:09 TOP

  Cleveland holds the ball 29:09 a game, nearly identical to last season's 29:18. Tennessee has dropped to 24:01 from 29:08, which means the Titans are going three and out or scoring quickly far more often. Six games of this suggests the Titans' offense cannot sustain drives. Cleveland controlling the clock shortens the game and limits Tennessee's chances, which leans toward lower totals.

• CLE @ TEN carries a 37.5 market total

  37.5

  This sits 6 points under the 43.5 slate median, so the market expects a low-scoring, field-goal-heavy game. Points should come in small doses, with long drives and few quick strikes. For it to crack, it would take turnovers that set up short fields or a couple of explosive plays. In a game priced this low, a single defensive or special teams touchdown moves the math a lot.

• CLE: 59 offensive plays per game to TEN's 53

  6 PLAYS

  CLE is at 59 offensive plays per game over 6 games; TEN is at 53 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CLE was at 60.6 over 17 games and TEN at 59.1 over 17 games.

• CLE: 17.7 points per game to TEN's 14

  3.7 PPG

  CLE is at 17.7 points per game over 6 games; TEN is at 14 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CLE was at 16.4 over 17 games and TEN at 16.7 over 17 games.

RED ZONE

• CLE: 43.8% red-zone scoring allowed to TEN's 60%

  16.3 PP

  CLE is at 43.8% red-zone scoring allowed over 6 games; TEN is at 60% over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

MISMATCH

• TEN: 1.67 sacks taken a game to CLE's 4

  1.67 VS 4

  Cleveland's quarterback is going down four times a game through six games, up from three a game last season, while Tennessee has cut its sacks taken to 1.67 from 3.5. That puts the Titans' pass rush against a line that keeps leaking, and Cleveland has to hide it with quick throws and the run. Six games is a real sample for a line, so the Browns' number is unlikely to fix itself fast. Drives that stall on sacks mean more punts and fewer Cleveland points to count on.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• TEN lead the series with CLE since 2025

  1-0 SERIES

  Tennessee won the only meeting, 31-29 at Cleveland on Dec 7 last season. It was a high-scoring, two-point game, so one game shows these teams as close, with Tennessee now getting home field.

REPLACEMENT

• Dillon Gabriel (QB) is ir-r for CLE

  IR-R

  Dillon Gabriel is on injured reserve with a designation to return for Cleveland, with a back injury, and is ruled out at Tennessee, reported Oct 23. That status means he is eligible to come back later, but he will not play Sunday. The Browns will start someone else at quarterback against the Titans.

• Kalia Davis (DT) is ir-r for CLE

  IR-R

  Davis is ruled out for Sunday against the Titans with a quadriceps injury, still in his return window from injured reserve. The Browns' defensive tackle rotation stays as it has been for another week. This is a depth piece staying out, so it shouldn't change how you view the game.

• Dorian Mausi (LB) is ir-r for TEN

  IR-R

  The Titans opened Mausi's 21-day practice window on Wednesday, which means he can practice now and the team has three weeks to activate him. Nothing on the sheet says he plays against the Browns, so count him as a future add to the linebacker group.

• Raheim Sanders (RB) is on injured reserve for CLE

  IR

  The Browns placed Sanders on injured reserve on Oct 13 with a hip injury, so he's out against the Titans. His snaps go to the other backs on the roster, though the sheet doesn't name who. If you're looking at Cleveland's rushing props, the backfield split is already set without him.

• Teven Jenkins (G) is on injured reserve for CLE

  IR

  The Browns placed Jenkins on injured reserve Saturday with a back injury, so their offensive line plays the Titans without him. A guard going to injured reserve on the eve of a game forces a lineup shuffle up front. That matters for how cleanly Cleveland can run the ball and protect in Tennessee.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Mike Hall Jr.

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Quincy Williams

  Questionable

  Neck · Limited practice · Questionable

• Denzel Ward

  Questionable

  Hand · Limited practice · Questionable

• Tyjae Spears

  Questionable

  Not injury related - resting player, Knee · Limited practice · Questionable

• Tony Adams

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Calvin Ridley

  Questionable

  Hip · Did not practice · Questionable

• Kevin Winston Jr.

  Questionable

  Quadricep · Limited practice · Questionable

• Grant Delpit

  LP

  Limited practice

• Carson Schwesinger

  LP

  Limited practice

• Denzel Boston

  FP

  Full practice

• Maliek Collins

  FP

  Full practice

• Elgton Jenkins

  FP

  Full practice

• Tony Pollard

  FP

  Full practice

• KC Concepcion

  FP

  Full practice

• Derek Barnett

  FP

  Full practice

• Mason Graham

  FP

  Full practice

• Justin Jefferson

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Quinshon Judkins

  FP

  Full practice

• Tytus Howard

  FP

  Full practice

• Dylan Sampson

  FP

  Full practice

• John Franklin-Myers

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• CLE (4-2) at TEN (1-5)

  -29 PT GAP

  Cleveland's 4-2 record flatters them: they are -16 on points, which says close wins are carrying the record. They are also 1-2 on the road. Tennessee is 1-5 and -45, a bigger hole, and 0-3 at home, though both teams won last time out. A team winning with a negative point differential tends to come back toward its margin, so Cleveland's record is a shakier reason to back them here than the standings suggest.

• CLE: 173.5 team passing yards per game to TEN's 153.5

  20 YPG

  CLE is at 173.5 team passing yards per game over 6 games; TEN is at 153.5 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season CLE was at 165.2 over 17 games and TEN at 166.1 over 17 games.

TEAM RECORD

• CLE is 1-2 on the road; TEN is 0-3 at home

  1-2

  TEN is 0-3 at home and CLE has won once in three road games. Three games on each side is too few to call either a home or road problem. Neither team has shown much in these spots, so this reads as two weak splits meeting rather than a real edge for CLE.

AFTER GARY

• CLE -1.5 → -1.5

  NOW +1.3PP

  Gary's number was -1.5; the same book now shows -1.5.